Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration

by Marcy Simons

Overview

Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration continues the discussions around change and transformation that are taking place in the library profession today. Academic libraries are undergoing change at a remarkable rate and have been through transitions that were unthinkable before disruptive technology changed everything. For academic libraries, changes in higher education, scholarly communication, and user expectations are driving a continuous need to adjust, transform, and re-create ourselves. This book explores the changes that led us to where we are today, reviews academic libraries that have transformed, and offers suggestions for those who are beginning a change process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442273085
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	11/08/2017
Series:	Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	146
File size:	865 KB

About the Author

Marcy Simons is the organizational development librarian at the University of Notre Dame.
Marcy Simons is the organizational development librarian at the University of Notre Dame, where she works closely with the office of the provost to ensure a shared understanding of the library faculty role, its expectations, and equity, diversity, and inclusion in the recruitment, onboarding, and retention practices. Simon’s previous book, Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration, was also published in the Beta Phi Mu Scholar Series.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: A Sea of Change
Chapter Two: Changes in Traditional Roles
Chapter Three: Changes in Leadership Roles
Chapter Four: Changes in Structure
Chapter Five: Change, Change Agents and Culture
Chapter Six: Innovation in Academic Libraries
Chapter Seven: Transformation
Chapter Eight: Annotated Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

This work effectively summarizes the history of changes in general academic librarianship, while looking forward. In other words, it identifies that where the profession is going is influenced by where it has been.” —Journal of the Medical Library Association

“Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration by Marcy Simons is an invaluable guide for champions of change in the library environment. Ms. Simons distills the wisdom and experience of leaders both inside and outside of the library field in a very accessible format. This resource provides library staff at all levels of experience an understanding of the theory and practice of change management, and the tools and resources for leaders struggling with change initiatives. In a world where change is a constant, Ms. Simons gives us an opportunity to learn from the past to create a better future.” —Jan Hayes, director of Library Organizational Development, Northwestern University Libraries, Northwestern University

From the Publisher

This work effectively summarizes the history of changes in general academic librarianship, while looking forward. In other words, it identifies that where the profession is going is influenced by where it has been.

Journal of the Medical Library Association

Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration by Marcy Simons is an invaluable guide for champions of change in the library environment. Ms. Simons distills the wisdom and experience of leaders both inside and outside of the library field in a very accessible format. This resource provides library staff at all levels of experience an understanding of the theory and practice of change management, and the tools and resources for leaders struggling with change initiatives. In a world where change is a constant, Ms. Simons gives us an opportunity to learn from the past to create a better future.

Jan Hayes